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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | WTTW | Backed by Trade Unions, Alexi Giannoulias Launches Campaign for Chicago Mayor | https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/02/backed-trade-unions-alexi-giannoulias-launches-campaign-chicago-mayor | Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a bid for Chicago mayor Sunday, joining the already large field of candidates eager to deny Mayor Brandon Johnson the second term he has yet to announce he will seek. Giannoulias, 50, who is running for a second term as secretary of state … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | WBEZ | Federal judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to Illinois voter rolls | https://www.wbez.org/politics/2026/08/02/trump-lawsuit-illinois-voter-rolls-judge-reject | A downstate federal judge has rejected an effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to obtain full access to Illinois’ voter registration database, including sensitive personal data on more than 8 million residents statewide. The Justice Department’s request for the voter rolls “to ascertain Illinois’s compliance” with federal law isn’t a … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Near West Side shooting leaves man with injuries, police say | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/near-west-side-shooting-leaves-man-with-injuries-police-say/3969394/ | Chicago police are investigating a shooting on the city’s Near West Side overnight that left a man injured. According to authorities, a 35-year-old man was standing outside in the 2500 block of West Van Buren at approximately 4:47 a.m. when he became involved in a verbal altercation with another individual. … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Liverpool, Leeds preparing for Premier League season with Soldier Field friendly | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/liverpool-leeds-preparing-for-premier-league-season-with-soldier-field-friendly/3969401/ | Liverpool and Leeds United are busy preparing for the upcoming Premier League season, and they’ll do battle Sunday at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The two clubs have been playing friendly matches across the U.S. so far this summer, and Sunday’s game will wrap up their preseason slates stateside, and both are … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Powerball jackpot balloons to $750 million after no winners Saturday | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/powerball-jackpot-balloons-to-750-million-after-no-winners-saturday/3969422/ | The Powerball jackpot is continuing to grow after no winning tickets were sold to the game on Saturday. There were several large prizes won in the game, including a $2 million winning ticket sold in Virginia, but no one claimed the top prize, rolling over the jackpot again to this … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Kendall County crash kills 3, including 4-year-old Iowa girl, officials say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/kendall-county-crash-kills-3-including-4-year-old-iowa-girl-officials-say | #### The Brief * * Three people were killed in a four-vehicle crash in Kendall County on Friday night. * Officials announced on Sunday that one of the individuals killed was a 4-year-old girl from Iowa. * The other victims were a 38-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man, also from … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital with fatal gunshot wound | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/08/02/man-fatally-shot-st-bernard-hospital-englewood | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] A man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to his chest was dropped off at St. Bernard Hospital in … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Predicting all 53 players on the Bears' Week 1 roster | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/02/bears-training-camp-predict-53-man-roster-cut-day-ben-johnson-ryan-poles-caleb-williams-padded-practice-nfl | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] Handicapping the [ Bears ][16] ’ 53-man roster before Monday’s first padded practice of training camp — and four … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Review: Olivia Dean is ‘all about love’ in feel-good Lollapalooza performance | https://chicago.suntimes.com/lollapalooza/2026/08/02/review-olivia-dean-is-all-about-love-in-feel-good-lollapalooza-performance | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] If [ Charli xcx’s headlining set ][7] was a moody arthouse film, fellow Brit Olivia Dean’s Lollapalooza moment was … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces campaign for Chicago mayor | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-secretary-of-state-alexi-giannoulias-campaign-chicago-mayor/ | Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias officially announced his campaign for mayor of Chicago on Sunday. In a news release, Giannoulias' team said his campaign would be "centered on restoring confidence and competence in City Hall, making government work, and bringing together a city ready to move forward." "The hardworking … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Judge rules Illinois does not need to turn over voter information to federal government | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ruling-illinois-voter-information-federal-government/ | A new court ruling will keep Illinois from having to turn over its full list of voter information to the federal government. The ruling came just days after the Illinois Board of Elections pushed back against threats from the Trump administration to prosecute states they claim allow illegal election activity. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Illinois Secretary Of State Alexi Giannoulias Enters Chicago Mayor’s Race | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/02/illinois-secretary-of-state-alexi-giannoulias-enters-chicago-mayors-race/ | CHICAGO — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has made it official: he’s running for Chicago mayor. Giannoulias made the long-expected announcement Sunday morning in [ a video posted on social media ][1] . He’s expected to hold a formal campaign launch later in the day at the IBEW Local … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Walmart offers some back-to-school savings | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19615210/ | Walmart is offering parents and students savings for back-to-school. The retail giant is rolling back prices to help families save even more on the school supplies they need most. Forest Park Walmart Supercenter Manager George South joined ABC7 to talk about the back-to-school offers. Illinois' Sales Tax Holiday runs August … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Our Chicago: E-bike safety, injuries and legislation to regulate them | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-bike-safety-injuries-illinois-legislation-regulate-teenagers-using-electric-scooters-bikes/19608485/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- E-bikes and e-scooters are popular, but at times, they can be dangerous. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][2] The Consumer Product Safety Commission documented 533 micro-mobility fatalities between 2017 and 2024. Micro-mobility includes e-bikes, e-scooters and other small, electric vehicles. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Addison police officer offers mental health training sessions for fellow officers | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19615422/ | A Chicago-area police officer is on a mission to support the mental health of his comrades in blue. Officer Andrew Kolodziej is a 12-year veteran with the Addison Police Department. He's also the founder of Turtle Hustle, a wellness initiative that gives officers the tools to build healthy habits for … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago crime: Man fatally shot on South Side, another shot on West Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-south-side-fatal-shooting-8-2 | #### The Brief * * A man was shot and killed on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning. * Another was shot twice in the hand during a separate incident on the West Side. * No arrests were made in either incident. **CHICAGO** \- [ A man was shot and … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Cloudy, cooler start to Sunday with chance of sunshine | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/cloudy-sunday-dangerous-waves-8-2 | ![Chicago Weather: Cloudy, cooler start to Sunday with chance of sunshine][10] ![Chicago Weather: Cloudy, cooler start to Sunday with chance of sunshine][10] #### [ Chicago Weather: Cloudy, cooler start to Sunday with chance of sunshine ][11] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast for Aug. 2, 2026. **CHICAGO** \- … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Illinois Sec. of State Alexi Giannoulias launches Chicago mayoral bid | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/alexi-giannoulias-chicago-mayor-campaign-launch | #### The Brief * * Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced he will run for mayor of Chicago in 2027. * Giannoulias enters the race as one of the top contenders, having amassed a larger campaign war chest than any other announced or likely candidate. * He's served as … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Joining mayor's race, Giannoulias casts himself as a coalition builder, says Johnson ‘has not met the moment’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/08/02/alexi-giannoulias-chicago-mayor-candidate-2027-february-election-secretary-of-state | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Taking aim at Brandon Johnson’s revolving door of senior leadership, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined the [ … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | August 2, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Rain, Mud And Big Firsts Mark Lollapalooza’s 3rd Day | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/02/rain-mud-and-big-firsts-mark-lollapaloozas-3rd-day/ | DOWNTOWN — Despite torrential downpour Saturday morning, delaying the third day of Lollapalooza, fans made the most of the time lost, cut set times and muddy festival grounds. Lollapalooza opened its doors at 3 p.m., a four-hour delay, due to continued rain showers across the city and flooding in Grant … |